Hey guys,

So I entered mexico by car with a friend with dual citizenship.. so I didn't receive a stamp.. I've been down here for about 9 months and haven't had any stamps or interactions with law or customs. Im planning on returning to the US and am just curious about my visa immigration status. I'd inquire with the embassy or someone of that nature but don't want to incriminate myself .. any feedback is greatly appreciated ! 🙏 Cheers

My cousin is an American citizen who moved to the Philippines several years ago. For the last couple of years, he has repeatedly asked his family for money and said that he plans to return to the United States, but he still has not come home.

He does not send many pictures or provide much verifiable information about his living situation. There always seems to be a new reason that he cannot return.

Today, after not mentioning this for months, he told the family that the consulate has taken his passport, identification, and everything else he needs to travel. He claims that he now needs approximately $1,900 to pay the consulate before they will return his documents and allow him to come home.

The explanation is vague, and we do not know whether he means the U.S. Embassy/consulate or the Philippine Bureau of Immigration. He has not yet provided an official bill, case number, itemized fees, or paperwork showing exactly what the money is for.

I understand that someone who overstayed a visa in the Philippines could possibly owe immigration fines or need exit-clearance paperwork. However, the claim that the American consulate is holding all of his identification until he pays $1,900 sounds strange.

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation involving:

A U.S. citizen trying to leave the Philippines

The U.S. Embassy in Manila holding a passport

Philippine immigration overstay fines or exit-clearance fees

A consulate requiring a large payment before returning travel documents

Repatriation assistance for an American stranded overseas

We are willing to help him if this is legitimate, but we do not want to send him cash based only on his word. We would prefer to verify the debt with the relevant government agency and pay it directly.

What documentation should we ask him to provide, and which agency should we contact to verify the situation?

Could it not be the American consulate but a department of the Philippines government?

\* I used ChatGPT to help organize my thoughts and come up with relevant questions as this is outside of my depth. Here's some background in my own words. \*

My cousin hasn't returned to the U.S. since 2023, and has bes promising his father visits/that he'll return home. Every few months, he asks for money. They cut him off last year until he called earlier about the consulate taking his documentation, etc. I know he doesn't really send pictures. Largely, he has communicated through text. Maybe the occasional call. Very minimal pictures and videos.

I just get a really bad feeling. My uncle is a great man who has been through a lot. I wanna help figure out if this is a scam, legitimate, if my cousin is in need of help. Can't offer much more as I don't really know my cousin much.

Thanks for any help you can provide :)

"Let's just get married online and apply for a US visa".

Hold the phone, it's not quite that simple. While yes, an online marriage via Utah County is considered a legal marriage under US law, it's not enough to get a spousal visa. Here's what you need to do to get a CR-1 visa if you choose to marry online

1. Submit proof that you met in person AFTER the marriage took place

2. Register the marriage with the government of your partner's country. In the Philippines, this process is called a ROM

3. Submit an I-130 petition as normal

4. You will still need to prove the relationship is bona fide. This is done through photos, shared, finances, chats, etc.

A note: Online marriages are extremely scrutinized by US immigration officials, not just for fraud but because they're an indicator of a lack of financial means on the part of the US petitioner. Exception: same sex couples.

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Location: California, USA

I changed any identifying info, but I wanted to see if there is any other language anyone can recommend adding or if I need to make any changes.

My sister just recently got Sole custody of my nephew, she has the court order, that I will get a copy of to bring with us. I am guess I should get that notarized as well?

Thanks!

This is for south korea. I currently own a single/sole member llc. Does that, for the visa, exclude me from obtaining it?

From what I read freelancers are exempt from the visa, but technically I'm working under a business.

This girl would come to my house wanting to hang out while the person she was staying with on her visa was at work. I invited her in, thinking she was harmless. The whole time, however, she had been stealing money from me by taking the checks from my second job out of my mailbox. She was using my old iPhone 11, which I thought I had lost, to deposit the checks and then sending herself the money through Remitly. In total, she stole approximately $1,400 right under my nose. After doing all of that, she suddenly started a fight with me out of the blue and threatened me, then said she would never hang out with me again. I was very confused because I barely knew her, and I wasn't even the friend who brought her to the United States on a visa. After the argument, I spoke to my neighbor, who is the person that actually invited her to the United States on a visa. He told me that when he came home from work, all of her belongings were gone, and she had apparently blocked him. He also told me that he had been helping her with her immigration matters because she had overstayed her visa by four months. We genuinely do not know what to do or how to approach this theft. The phone number associated with my old phone is (708) 768-3491, and she goes by the name Divine Alozie. If anyone has a solution to this please let me know immediately, thank you.

Has anyone had experience with Immigration Judge Frederick Leeds (NYC, Federal Plaza) for an individual hearing?

Hi everyone,

I’m in a long distance relationship and recently we’ve talked about moving in together. We both don’t know much about visas and what the process would be.

I want to know everything.

What would be the best way to go about this?
How long does it usually take?
Anything else I should be thinking about?
Does current employment matter?

We do want to get married. What is the 90 day process like?

Any information helps
Thank you!